CVE-2017-2106 Cross-site scripting in Webmin
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Webmin, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-2106?
CVE-2017-2106 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Webmin Webmin, published on 28 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in Webmin versions prior to 1.830 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2106?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webmin Webmin.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2106?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2106 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2017-2106 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2106 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Webmin Webmin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3pc9-28mv-95h3.